1、课时分层作业(三).阅读理解AWhen my students ask me why I live in a tiny house，they ask it in light of all the “sacrifices(牺牲)” I am making.They know that I have moved from a large apartment in the city to a small custombuilt home on wheels in the backyard woods.They know I forego running water，Internet connecti
2、on，sewage(下水道)，and reliable phone reception.However，it was possible for me to be truly happy while living with very few material things.My body responded well，in health，fitness and mood，to a schedule more consistent(一致的)with the natural day and night cycle.Observing the daily sunset，hosting friends
3、for days at a time，reading，writing letters to my families and friends and exploring natural wonders in my spare time all were free and invaluable experiences.What was necessary to my survival proved to be a rather short listhealthy food，clean and drinkable water，heat source，weatherprotecting shelter
4、，weathersuitable clothing，equally important friends and mental and physical stimulations(刺激)When I returned to life in the US，I couldnt help but sense a deep and uneasy belief that life suddenly changed.I felt disconnected with many thingsthe earth，others，my food source，my waste disposal，the natural
5、 cycle of my body and the productive interests.These are the things I once cared for but now find myself too busy to enjoy.How was it that I was earning literally 40 times my Peace Corps salary and was less healthy，satisfied and intentional in my daily schedule? I found myself askingwhat is it to be
6、 rich anyway? Therefore，last August I let go of most of my possessions and moved into a tiny house on wheels because I wanted to see if I could live a more enjoyable lifestyle.So far so good.No inconvenience has made up for the many positive benefits that continue to come from this change in lifesty
7、le.I believe that I have made the right decision.【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者不愿生活在大城市，宁愿贴近大自然生活，简单、健康、快乐，且更适合她自己。1What does the underlined word “forego” in the first paragraph probably mean?AGive up.BTake along.CCare for.DGo after.A词义猜测题。根据前文的描述，作者以前生活在城市的大房子里，现在生活在树林里一个移动的自主建造的小房子里，没有自来水、因特网、手机等这些现代化的东西，故此处为“放弃”的
8、意思，因此答案为A。2What interested the author most when living in the tiny house?AThe natural living schedule.BBusy and invaluable experiences.CThe happiness of the simple life.DThe very few material possessions.C细节理解题。根据第二段首句“However，it was possible for me to be truly happy while living with very few mater
9、ial things.”可知，最吸引作者的是简单的生活带来的快乐，故答案为C。3What did the author feel when she returned to the US?AShe was behind the times.BShe wouldnt enjoy the modern life.CShe was rich enough to enjoy the city life.DShe was disconnected with the outside world.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“When I returned to life in the US，I could
10、nt help but sense a deep and uneasy belief that life suddenly changed.”和“These are the things I once cared for but now find myself too busy to enjoy.”可知，她无法离开大自然的生活，享受不了现代化的生活模式，故答案为B。BIn America，when the eighth graders leave the middle school，they are often worried about moving to the high school.I
11、t is a hard time for them，but it can be an exciting one as well.To make it easier，students need to get familiar with their school.Even though theyve done this already in the middle school，its still important to find where their classrooms are.Most schools take students to the high school for a visit
12、 at the end of their eighth grade year.And，most schools also have a freshman (新生)speech for parents and students before the first year begins.Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school.This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your hi
13、gh school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport.Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school.If you are not interested in sports，there are clubs for any interest，such as drama，dance，chess，photograp
14、hy，community service，etc.These clubs allow students from different grades.By joining an activity，students can find new friendships，not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请)The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how t
15、o join them.Whats more，to have a great start to a high school year，students can write down some of their worries，and ask for help from teachers and school workers.【语篇解读】本文讲述了在美国，当八年级的学生离开初中时，他们非常担心进入高中，文章介绍了让高中新生尽快适应高中生活的几点建议。4According to the text，most students feel when entering the high school.Ae
16、xcitedBnervousClonelyDdisappointedB细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In America，when the eighth graders leave the middle school，they are often worried about moving to the high school.”可知，在美国，当八年级的学生离开初中时，他们非常担心进入高中，故选B。5Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?AThere are fewer students from higher grades i
17、n the school clubs.BThe school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.CSummer activities begin after school starts.DThe school office can help new students join the school clubs.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport.Schools
18、 often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.”以及最后一句“The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.”可知，学校为学生提供参加俱乐部和体育活动的机会来结识新朋友，故选D。6When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?ABefore the eighth grade ye
19、ar starts.BRight after the high school year starts.CAt the end of their eighth grade year.DAt the beginning of the new term in the high school.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year.”可知，大多数学校让学生在八年级末参观高中，故选C。7What is the purpose
20、 of this text?ATo tell the new students how to learn in the high school.BTo introduce new schools.CTo give the teachers some advice.DTo give advice to new high school students.D主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是最后一段“Whats more，to have a great start to a high school year，students can write down some of their worries，a
21、nd ask for help from teachers and school workers.”可知，为了在高中能有一个良好的开端，高中新生可以向老师和学校工作人员寻求帮助，由此可知，这篇文章的目的是向高中新生提供建议，故选D。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A Faithful FriendNeil loves to travel and he was so fond of forests.Whenever he plans for a holiday，he would choose a place that is blessed by
22、 Mother Nature.To celebrate his sons second birthday，he decided to stay and enjoy the celebration in woods，located at the lap of a mountain.He with his family and friends，reached the village located near the woods and had his stay in the cottage.The cottage was located at the entrance of the dense f
23、orest，where the guests can see wolves wandering in the nearby place.Neils son saw a dog at the door and offered him a biscuit.The dog was happy and very soon the little son befriended the dog.On second day，the birthday of the boy was celebrated grandly in the woods within beautiful nature.The dog di
24、d not leave the boy even for a minute and they both became close friends.The next day，Neil，his wife and others decided to go for hunting in the forest and arranged for a babysitter to take care of the little boy for half a day.After 3 hours，all of them returned to the cottage and they seemed very ti
25、red.The cottage was open and nobody was there.The dog saw Neil and others，it rushed to them and licked (舔)Neils shoes.Neils wife was shocked to see the blood strain in the dogs mouth.注意：1续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Everyone was shocked to see the bloodspattered(溅、洒、泼) mouth. Hearing the noise from the do
26、g，the babysitter rushed out of the room. 参考范文Everyone was shocked to see the bloodspattered(溅、洒、泼) mouth.They started to beat the dog.The poor dog screamed in pain，which was wounded badly soon.Neil could not believe that the dog seeming to be friendly should be so fierce and even killed his little s
27、on.His wife cried sadly while calling the name of the little son.Hearing the noise from the dog，the babysitter rushed out of the room.She was surprised why they were beating the dog，so she cried to make them stop.Then，she explained that the dog saved the boy when he was about to be attacked by some wolves wandering around the cottage.The dog fought with the wolves and finally killed them.As a result，the boy was not hurt at all.Neil then realised that the dog was indeed a faithful friend.He also learned not to make decision in a hurry because haste makes waste.
